Kyle A. Email & Phone Number

Greenwood, South Carolina

Jenkinsville, South Carolina

Lead Buyer for professional Services and sourcing representative of ASME III quality related materials. Commercial Purchasing Representative for Engineered Materials, Professional Services, and Permanent Material contracts.Drove supply chain productivity, reduced expenses, sustained favorable supplier relationships, mitigated and reduced risk, and resolved invoice and receiving discrepancies. - Lead Buyer for Professional Services contracts at the VC Summer Nuclear Generating Station Projects 2 and 3, two (2) 1000-megawatt pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant builds.- Principal Purchasing Agent for ASME safety related materials using guiding principles, specifications, and procedures from qualified NQA-1 suppliers.NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - Optimized the supplier management framework; championed and lead initiatives to drive innovation, sustainability, and improvements. - Signatory authority of $100K.- Supported multi-million dollar spend budgets with a bottom-line emphasis.- Negotiated, reviewed, amended, documented and finalized Purchase Agreements in accordance with internal and regulatory policies. - Developed long term Blanket Purchase Agreements to improve the supply chain process. - Sourced vendors through research, identification, and evaluation; ensuring new suppliers were able to meet global strategies and production requirements.- Utilized a multitude of best-in-class evaluation tools to gather market intelligence, thoroughly understand supplier capabilities and negotiating contract prices, terms, conditions, volumes, and lead time.

Jenkinsville, South Carolina

Negotiated, executed, and managed critical and complex procurement activities for Engineered Materials, Professional Services, and Permanent Materials. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - Utilized engineering specifications to source materials and fabrication services from qualified ISO 9001 and NQA-1 suppliers.- Developed strategic plans that consisted of market and supplier analysis, cost drivers and forecasting, and cost reduction objectives. - Leveraged in-depth knowledge of industry requirements to narrow down and qualify the supplier base.- Sourced quality related materials and project consumables as an ASME Purchasing Representative.- Negotiated and established long term blanket purchasing contracts.

Fishers, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana

Oversaw logistics and promotions of a wide variety of products.NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - Developed ROI-driven marketing strategies to drive market awareness, maximize exposure, and surpass revenues goals for new product launches and services. - Maintained 100% ownership of accounts, demonstrated a high level of integrity, and gained the trust of clients. - Adapted quickly to changing customer requirements and ensured expectations were met by managing available resources. - Mentored and trained staff on best practices for two large-scale marketing campaigns. - Coached and managed marketing reps across the nation to improve market share.

Westfield, Indiana

Procured inventory; managed warehouse activities; and transportation of $400,000+ event equipment. NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - Tracked and maintained program costs within budget. Upheld the highest safety standards; zero incidents or injuries reported.- Managed all Vision Event Management 5K distance races in Indianapolis and surrounding areas.- Coordinated 17 nationwide events in separate locations. - Negotiated and issued contracts and purchase orders. - Developed marketing strategies, met with committees and sponsors, obtained permits, created participant routes and safety plans/maps, and coordinated personnel travel and lodging.

Fishers, Indiana

Lexington, Kentucky

Indianapolis, Indiana

Business Administration, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.08 / 4.00

Activities and Societies: Phi Sigma Theta National Honor Society Selected Coursework: Supply Chain, Business Law, Financial/Managerial.

M.S., 3.87 / 4.00

Selected Coursework: Project Management, Marketing, Grant/Contract Underwriting